Archive for February, 2013
[VID] Knock Down 3 Stumbling Blocks Preventing You From Writing a (Short) Book
Watch the replay below of my webinar on the topic of writing a short book. A few nuggets from the presentation: – Develop a daily writing practice – Channel Hemingway (stop at a place where it’s easy to start the next day) – Revel in sh*tty first drafts (means you’re doing it right; thank you Anne Lamott) – Think about […]
Lessons on writing that sucks: from Pam Slim and Betsy Rapoport’s workshop in the red rocks of Sedona
I attended my first writing workshop recently. The red rocks of Sedona were a magnificent setting. The attendees were thoughtful and smart. And the workshop leaders were a perfect blend of inspiring and practical. It added up to a magical weekend whose effects linger still. Oh, and there was a lot of swearing which, somehow, was very helpful. The participants […]
Rockstar author David Meerman Scott talks about seeing big picture patterns, always writing in the morning and the stories in his books
Rockstar author David Meerman Scott, best known for his international bestseller The New Rules of Marketing & PR, recently took time out to speak with the Beta Authors enrolled in my 8-week book writing program. I’ve known David for years so it was intriguing to ask him more about his writing process and where he gets the ideas for his books. Our conversation […]
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